Mills County farmers pace corn planting progress
Mills County farmers planted corn rapidly last week and expected 95 percent by week end. Harlan Stratton reported to the Iowa Crop & Livestock Reporting Service as of May 25 that corn planting was 75 to 80 percent finished with stands at 85 to 90 percent of normal. Soybean planting lagged, with about half the acreage planted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Iowa Crop & Livestock Reporting Service
Harlan Stratton
County licenses issued and marriages reported this week
The county treasurer lists new motor vehicle licenses involving F M Robinson and residents of Glenwood Emerson Plymouth and Omaha. Marriage licenses reported include Melvin Armstrong and Donna Bissell Raymond Volz and Geraldine Trively William Melvin and Ramona Lester Edwin Wolfe and Frances Weise Donald Yates and Ramona Olson Kenneth Hammer and Eula Buffington Dean Sulley and Colleen Rigg and Amy Hammers plans to attend the Iowa county superintendents conference at Spirit Lake for four days starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Donner
Melvin Armstrong
Donna Bissell
Scribner
Neb
Raymond Volz
Council. Bluffs
Geraldine Trively
Malvern
William J. Melvin
Dover
Dela
Ramona L. Lester
Omaha
Edwin D. Wolfe
Glenwood
Frances M. Weise
Council Bluffs
Donald LeRoy Yates
Ramona A. Olson
Harlan
Kenneth Hammer
Eula Mae Buffington
Dean Sulley
Colleen Rigg
Amy Hammers
Spirit Lake
Iowa County Superintendents' Conference
Farmers Warned of Aphid Problems
Mills county farmers face two heavy aphid infestations, one on the Tom Davis farm near Malvern and another on the Hyde and Son farms north of Hastings. Yellowing leaves and plant withering signal the outbreak, with alfalfa cutting advised as the best control.
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Mills County
Harlan Stratton
Mills Extension
Stratton
Tom Davis
Malvern
Hyde and Son
Hastings
Ray's Shop Now Has Complete Footwear Line
Ray's Shoe Service of Malvern announces this week the installation of a complete line of Grimsrud shoes. The store will handle men's, women's and children's footwear in seasonal styles and canvaswear and tennis shoes. The shoe line is an addition to the shop's regular shoe repair business. It was opened in April by John H. Ray. grand opening prices are listed elsewhere in this issue of The Leader.
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Ray's Shoe Service
Malvern
Grimsrud
John H. Ray
Leader
Final Rites for Ira L. Turner Held Here Wednesday
Final rites for Mills County leader Ira L. Turner were held Wednesday at Malvern Methodist Church. Turner died Monday at Edmundson hospital after a heart condition. Services conducted by Rev. John L. Beechout with Masonic rites at the graveside. Turner served as Iowa State Representative, Rotary president, Farm Bureau active, and held church roles in Malvern, Hastings, Wesley Chapel, and Oakland. He is survived by his wife Allie five children fifteen grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers and three sisters plus many relatives and friends.
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Mills County
Malvern Methodist Church
Ira L. Turner
Otha R. Hyde
J. W. Baer
E. W. Knight
J. R.hall
S. J. Anderson
E. W. Burdie
Will Young
Fred Pierce
Wayne Martin
Thiel Turner
Eldon Chaney
Oral Martin
Donald Turner
Robert Turner
Richard Gay
J. E. Ellison
Otha Hyde
Fred Lockabill
Max Benton
Frederic Newell
Richard Hyde
Silver Urn Lodge
Beechout
John H. Turner
Mary M. Cleveland
Oakland
Malvern
Allie M. Thomas
Ira
Wesley Chapel
Hastings Methodist
Methodist Church
Beaulah Ilnshaw
Salt Lake City
Mills County Warm Spells Return After Near-Record Cold
Weather in Mills County shifted to the warm side this week after several weeks of below normal readings. Showers were few with a trace on Saturday and .04 inches on Monday. Daily highs and lows were Thursday 48/?, Friday 50/?, Saturday 55, Sunday 46, Monday 52, Tuesday 58.
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Mills County
Burglars Enter Two Places Over the Week End
Sheriff Don Hodden investigates two weekend break ins at Glenwood. O K Lunch suffered a Friday night or Saturday morning burglary with missing tools. Buffington Motors was entered Saturday night or Sunday with 367.25 dollars in cash and checks stolen. Both break ins involved a broken window.
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Don Hhoden
Glenwood
O. K
Buffington Motors
Khoden
Auto Truck Collision at Local Intersection
Two Malvernians narrowly missed when their vehicles collided at the First Avenue and Evang Street intersection. B. E. Houser’s truck sustained minor damage while E. W. Burdic’s car suffered an estimated $400 damage.
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Tgo
First Avenue
Evang Street
B. E. Houser
E. W. Burdic
You Cant Run Away From It Opens At Empress Theater
One of Hollywoods funniest comedies stars June Allyson and Jack Lemmon in a cross country chase comedy. Allyson plays a sultry socialite pursued by a jealous Texas father and an international playboy while Lemmon, a footloose reporter, tailors a exclusive story aboard a touring bus from California to Houston.
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Columbia Pictures
June Allyson
Jack Lemmon
Empress Theater
Hollywood
Miss Allyson
Lemmon
Charles Bickford
Texas
California
Houston
Tex
June
Arizona
Malvern Seniors Receive Diplomas At Community Ceremony
24 members of the Malvern Clauss of 1870 received diplomas Friday at the community building ceremonies. James C. Porterfield of Ohio University delivered the address This We Need to Know. Valedictorian Marianne Schultz and salutatorians Marilyn Henderson and Diane Kline named as awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern High School
Marilyn Henderson
Mariayne Schultz
Diane Kise
Gary Parker
Jane Grindle
Joyce Stewart
Gary Harshberger
Marianne
Marilyn
Diane
N. P. Crick
Malvern Clauss
James C. Porterfield
Oniha University
N. P. Crink
Marianne Schultz
Diane Kline
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Malvern Sales Up Slightly in County Quarter
Mills county sales tax receipts for the quarter ending December 31, 1956 totaled 47,740.64, down from 48,456.23 the prior year, with neighboring counties showing varied results. Iowa's overall tax payments rose to 20,043,834.83 from 19,776,788.33, while Malvern posted a slight gain amid a regional mix of increases and decreases across Fremont, Montgomery, Page, Tolta wattamie and other towns.
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Mills County
Town Tax Commission
Fremont County
Montgomery
Page
Toltawattamie
Iowa
Malvern
Glenwood
Mills Rural
Sidney
Hamburg
Red Oak
Shenandoah
County Picnic Honors Max Cross and Family
Mills County Farm Bureau plans a county wide potluck to honor Max Cross and his family. Cross, a fieldman for two years, announced plans to transfer to the eastern part of the state. The picnic will be at the Malvern Gun Club starting at 6 39 p.m. on June 9, with all county residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County Farm Bureau
Max Cross
Cross
Mills County
Malvern Gun Club
New Youth Assistant Hired for Mills County
Richard McClure of State Center was hired as youth assistant in Mills County at the Extension Council meeting last week. He will graduate with an animal husbandry degree from State College in June and begin work June 20. He has eight years in 4-H and was a campus 4-H club member and lawn delegate to the National 4-H Club Congress four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McClure
State Center
Mills County
County Extension Council
McClure
Front Laws State College
Iawn
Herdsman Hit by Car While Avoiding Cattle Near Glenwood
Glenwood herdsman Von Smith escaped injury Tuesday when struck by a car near the state school as he guided cattle. Sheriff reports Hud Johnson, driving to avoid the herd, lost control over a hill, car rolled, Smith was hit, Johnson unharmed.
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Glenwood
von Smith
About & Am
Tusday
Sheriff's Office
Smith
Hud Johnson
Johnson
Henderson Carrier Receives City Safety Award
Henderson Carrier earns the city’s top safety honor for outstanding commitment to safe driving as recognized by the municipal council. The award highlights carrier conduct across districts including No. 2 and the western third of Iowa within the First district postal operations.
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Homer Co
Ranma
Haidetooi Petet
Offre Nin
Sears
Awisrel Waa
Uwed Sulivaal Nately Council
Phatdiet
Heavthy Dareters
Slows City
Iowa
Assessment increases on homes built since 1950 Mills County
Mills County board of equalization boosted the assessment on homes built since 1950 by 15 percent, citing underassessment of new houses and adjusting town by town. The board left small towns mostly alone, raised some in Malvern Emerson and Glenwood, and adjusted the Plattsmouth bridge by 50,000 while keeping Burlington bridge unchanged. The session lasted 10 days with limited public input.
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Mills County
Mills County Board of Equalization
Marvin Moore
Moore
Glenwood
Hastings
Pacific Junction
Silver City
Henderson
Malvern
Emerson
Plattsmouth
Burlington Railroad
Award Judgment of 5000 for Skahill in Auto Claim
A district court jury found Thomas Skahill entitled to 5000 against Joe P Doyle of Imogene. Skahill, administrator of Louis Patrick Skahill, fatally injured with Kenneth Doyle in a vehicle crash near Imogene. Jury deliberated hours, returning about 10 45 p m after 2 p m start.
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Thomas Skahill
Joe P. Doyle
Imogene
Skahill
Louis Patrick Skahill
Kenneth Doyle
Busy Day Prepares for Memorial Day at Nishna Cottage
The Day was filled with holiday prep at Nishna Cottage as Piang war and presying-up dominated the schedule. New patients include Lem Bellwood and several women from Wesley Chapel Silver City Plattsmouth and Malvern, with Bill Irwin arriving from Hand hospital Shenandoah. Orlo Ryan returned from the veterans' Hospital. A new employee is Mrs Lois Nims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nishna Cottage
Lem Bellwood
Ralph Wilson
Wesley Chapel
Mitchell
Silver City
Miller
Plattsmouth
Neb
Bill Irwin
Malvern
Hand Hospital
Shenandoah
Orlo Ryan
Veterans’ Hospital
Lois Nims
Local Bible School Welcomes 130 Attendees
Daily vacation Bible school opens with about 130 youngsters, mainly focusing on family worldwide. Sessions run 9 to 11:30 am for two weeks, with sharing programs planned late next week. Mothers invited to observe progress at Presbyterian and Methodist churches under Supts Kenneth Evans and Mrs Kenneth Scott.
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United States
The
Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Evans
Methodist Church
Kenneth Scott
Wraders
van Fieddy Ingening
Rey
Sunday Farewell Dinner Planned for Beebouts
A Malvern church invites the community to a Sunday farewell dinner for the Beebout family. The event at Methadiat church follows a potluck meal with fellowship and thanks as the Beebouts prepare to leave the area for new opportunities. All friends are welcome regardless of church membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Omyemberstip
Methadiat Church
Malvern
Wen
Admiral Chantry Named Officer of Day by Local Legion Post
Admiral Allen J. Chantry retired U S Navy was guest at a Monday American Legion meeting. He spoke on his navy work including designing and building prostost and wartime efforts. Legionnaires named him honorary officer of the day for Memorial Day services and his brother FDR Chantry acted as officer in his stead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Chantry
American Legion
A. J. Chantry
Navy
Legionnaires
Fdr
Chantry
Light Pastels Chosen in Store Redecorating Plan
The store unveils a pastel themed redecorating plan chosen by Raymond Blochet. The main room will be repainted in light pastel colors to improve lighting and create new backgrounds for general displays.
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Raymond Blochet
Youth Forged Farmer's Name to Nine Checks
A 16 year old Pacific Junction junior is in sheriff custody after allegedly forging nine checks in the past month. Sheriff Don Rhoden said the forgeries used a Glenwood bank and the name of a local farmer as payee. Checks were written in Glenwood Nebraska City Bellevue Tabor and Malvern.
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Pacific Junction High School
Don Rhoden
Glenwood
Nebraska City
Bellevue
Tabor
Malvern
Omaha Orchestra Benefit Dance Schedule Muddle
A local benefit dance features the Omaha Orchestra in the belle room of the Palisade hall. The public is invited with a per person charge and no charge for children under high school age. Details about date and organizers are unclear in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spats Otk
Osthio Hale
Pohisade Belle Room
Magenba i Dime
Secretaary Dardis Knup
Emersonians to Receive Arts Degrees at Simpson
Emersonians will graduate from Simpson College with arts degrees. Muphie Zanders Catesun aid fack Nurthun and athena The YT candidates for Araduatia Trond Simpaun college are among the graduates. The ceremony is Sunday June 2 at 3 pm in Tupper Memorial. Mrs Curson is daughter of Ralph Zanders of Emerson. Lick Northup and Mrs Werneta Walker of Eingravn are also noted.
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Muphie Zanders
Catesun Aid
Nurthun
Dadhoof
Emerson
Athena
Araduatia Trond Simpaun College
Sortha Moth
Buebihar of Arts
Lywndo
Curson
Ralph Zanders
Emerson Lick
Northup
Werneta Walker
Eingravn
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F. M. Robinson
Loren J. Murphy
Audrey L. Fisher
Opal G. Bayes
Plymouth
Charles W. Anderson
Buick
Charles E. Carson
Ray
MHS
Robert Taylor
Buay
Mrs. Taylor
Schuyler
Nebr
Sun
Empress
Henderson Carrier
Bible
Omaha Orchestra
Emersonians
Simpson
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